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Volume buttons on device don't work when casting

As of Spotify 8.9.xx and newer I can't control the volume on my iPhone when casting to a Chromecast device. I need to go into the slider inside the Spotify app to change the volume. This is not an iOS or apple issue:My non working version of Spotify ...

  • Roadie
  • Dannythyuhh
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iOS Local Files: Easier import with the Files app

It is now easier to import Local Files into the Spotify iOS app through the Files app on your iOS device. A computer and WiFi network are not required to use this new import method. This means that you can now import Local Files into the Spotify iOS ...

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  • Rastereyes
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Add whole playlists to “Liked Songs” at once

Example: Spotify makes a playlist full of songs that I enjoy, but I don’t have them in my Liked Songs. Instead of having to like every single song individually (which bugs my app out sometimes), I should be able to add an entire playlist to my Liked ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Example: Spotify makes a playlist full of songs that I enjoy, but I don’t have them in my Liked Songs. Instead of having to like every single song individually (which bugs my app out sometimes), I sh...
  • l9dok66u4b288rgw7gl3
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Help me get my playlist back pleeease

No trace of one of my most frequently used playlists, not found in recovered playlists, ive checked all my filters and I know im on the same account

  • Newbie
  • No trace of one of my most frequently used playlists, not found in recovered playlists, ive checked all my filters and I know im on the same account
  • CryticalAce
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Superuser Contribution Ability to Download to Apple Watch Missing

PlanBasic FamilyCountryUSADeviceiPhone 14, Apple Watch SE (1st Gen)Operating SystemLatest for both devices My Question or IssueWithin the past week or two, the "Download to Apple Watch" link disappeared from my iPhone Spotify app. The Spotify Basic F...

  • Music Fan
  • Plan Basic Family Country USA Device iPhone 14, Apple Watch SE (1st Gen) Operating System Latest for both devices   My Question or Issue Within the past week or two, the "Download to A...
  • KeithAbb0tt
  • Music Fan
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Random song showing repeatedly in Recents

On the iOS app, there's a random song that keeps showing has having played after other tracks, as if I put it on repeatedly after each other track. It's super strange. I haven't even added this song to my library, so no idea where it came from.

  • Newbie
  • On the iOS app, there's a random song that keeps showing has having played after other tracks, as if I put it on repeatedly after each other track. It's super strange. I haven't even added this song ...
  • CryticalAce
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Audio Glitching / Stuttering / Popping

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevice(iPhone 13 Pro Max)Operating System(iOS 18.1.1) My Question or IssueI have a strange issue with my Spotify where it skips when connected via Bluetooth and my iPhone. The audio will glitch and stutter. It becomes e...

  • Music Fan
  • Plan Premium Country United States Device (iPhone 13 Pro Max) Operating System (iOS 18.1.1)   My Question or Issue I have a strange issue with my Spotify where it skips when connected ...
  • agore018
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Offline sync local files to iphone

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 11 My Question or IssueHi, I've been trying to transfer my local files from my computer to my iPhone to no avail. They both recognize each other as devices ready to sync but when I download the playlist on my laptop ...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 11   My Question or Issue Hi, I've been trying to transfer my local files from my computer to my iPhone to no avail. They both recognize each other...
  • lovk1y
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Widget Not showing playlist covers on homescreen

PlanPremiumDeviceiphone 12Operating SystemiOS 18.3 Spotify Update 9.0.14My Question or IssueI have the Spotify Recently played widget on the HOMESCREEN of my iphone, the spotify app updated and my playlist covers are blank white with the no custom co...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium Device iphone 12 Operating System iOS 18.3 Spotify Update 9.0.14 My Question or Issue I have the Spotify Recently played widget on the HOMESCREEN of my iphone, the spotify app upd...
  • uxcxplores
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Superuser Contribution Unable to access Data Saving and offline setting in IOS app

PlanFreeCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 12Operating SystemiOS 17.7My Question or IssueWhen I go to the app settings and go to Data-Saving and offline I get a pop up that says “Turn off offline access? You won't be able to play content when you're of...

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  • Plan Free Country United States Device iPhone 12 Operating System iOS 17.7 My Question or Issue When I go to the app settings and go to Data-Saving and offline I get a pop up that says “Turn...
  • AlejaR
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Superuser Contribution downloaded podcasts can’t be played offline

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceiPhone 13 miniOperating SystemiOS 17.5.1 My Question or IssueI download podcasts to listen to offline and they download, showing the green tick next to them when I’m on WiFi, but whenever i exit the app and go onto it when I...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device iPhone 13 mini Operating System iOS 17.5.1   My Question or Issue I download podcasts to listen to offline and they download, showing the green tick next...
  • isthernes
  • Newbie
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Eat this playlist

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceiphone 12 pro max Operating SystemiOS 18.5 My Question or IssueI can’t play Eat this playlist

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  •   Plan Premium Country France Device iphone 12 pro max  Operating System iOS 18.5   My Question or Issue I can’t play Eat this playlist 
  • MateusM
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Superuser Contribution Podcast playback speed button doesn’t work

PlanFreeCountryUnited Kingdom DeviceiPhone XROperating SystemiOS 18.4.1 My Question or IssueRecently the button to change the playback speed of podcasts has stopped working. Every other button works but when I press the speed button it doesn’t open t...

  • Regular
  • Plan Free Country United Kingdom  Device iPhone XR Operating System iOS 18.4.1   My Question or Issue Recently the button to change the playback speed of podcasts has stopped work...
  • Dessi
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Cannot play songs in Liked Songs in order when I sort them by title

PlanPremium CountryFinland DeviceiPhone SE Operating SystemiOS 18.5 My Question or IssueSo I am wanting to play songs chronologically with the playlist sorted alphabetically by track title. It seems I am completely unable to do this on mobile. At fir...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Plan Premium   Country Finland   Device iPhone SE   Operating System iOS 18.5   My Question or Issue So I am wanting to play songs chronologically with the pl...
  • Amay
  • Spotify Star
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Superuser Contribution Volume buttons on device don't work when casting

As of Spotify 8.9.xx and newer I can't control the volume on my iPhone when casting to a Chromecast device. I need to go into the slider inside the Spotify app to change the volume. This is not an iOS or apple issue:My non working version of Spotify ...

  • Roadie
  • As of Spotify 8.9.xx and newer I can't control the volume on my iPhone when casting to a Chromecast device. I need to go into the slider inside the Spotify app to change the volume.   This is ...
  • Dannythyuhh
  • Casual Listener
  • 134767 Views
  • 503 replies
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  • 134767 Views
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can no longer add local files to playlists

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevice(iPhone 13)Operating System(iOS 16.3.1) My Question or IssueI’ve been having this issue since the recent update replacing the hearts with the plus. When clicking the three dots next to a song from my local files, ...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium Country United States Device (iPhone 13) Operating System (iOS 16.3.1)   My Question or Issue I’ve been having this issue since the recent update replacing the hearts with...
  • Littleslimedude123
  • Casual Listener
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Make the Elapsed Time/Time Remaining Bigger

My Question or Issue I, along with two other instructors at the same facility, use Spotify to teach cycle classes. My phone rests in a cup holder on my bike, but the numbers are still so small I cannot easily look down and see the time elapsed on my ...

  • Newbie
  • My Question or Issue  I, along with two other instructors at the same facility, use Spotify to teach cycle classes. My phone rests in a cup holder on my bike, but the numbers are still so small...
  • lsmacca
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Superuser Contribution Podcasts stopping on the 12 hour mark

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceiPhone 15Operating System(iOS 18.5) My Question or IssueWhen I’m listening to over 12 hours podcasts, the app suddenly stops it after the 12 hours mark. It marks the whole thing as listened, and skips to the next one. I ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Brazil Device iPhone 15 Operating System (iOS 18.5)   My Question or Issue When I’m listening to over 12 hours podcasts, the app suddenly stops it after the 12 hou...
  • Eni
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Superuser Contribution Audio dip at end of song

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 14Operating SystemiOS 16.4.1 My Question or IssueWhen playing from a playlist, the audio dips out in the last second of the song. It cuts off then fades in very quickly. Sounds almost like a sidechain if th...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 14 Operating System iOS 16.4.1   My Question or Issue When playing from a playlist, the audio dips out in the last second of the song. ...
  • mattcro
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Superuser Contribution Apple Watch Issues

Plan: PremiumCountry: USA DeviceApple Watch Ultra 1Operating SystemwatchOS 11.3.1 (22S560) My Question or IssueOver the past year, I have been attempting to use my Apple Watch (which has cellular connectivity) to listen to music via my bluetooth head...

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  • Plan: Premium Country: USA   Device Apple Watch Ultra 1 Operating System watchOS 11.3.1 (22S560)   My Question or Issue Over the past year, I have been attempting to use my Ap...
  • Yordan
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Superuser Contribution Search for certain artists causes Spotify app to get stuck in near-endless loading

Hi, I'm having trouble with the most recent iPhone app version for a few weeks, probably since the update: Searching for certain artists (e.g. "Die drei Fragezeichen") and then clicking directly on the proposed and intended artist search result cause...

  • Newbie
  • Hi,   I'm having trouble with the most recent iPhone app version for a few weeks, probably since the update: Searching for certain artists (e.g. "Die drei Fragezeichen") and then clicking dire...
  • Joan
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Superuser Contribution Allow an option to stop and close app

Spotify sometimes starts playing when the other social media has no audio so both apps run at the same time and the auto is bungled. Could you add an option to stop (square button) and close app (hold the icon down) to completely stop the app instead...

  • Music Fan
  • Spotify sometimes starts playing when the other social media has no audio so both apps run at the same time and the auto is bungled. Could you add an option to stop (square button) and close app (hol...
  • OscarDC
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